York Medical Society

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York Medical Society was founded in 1832 for "The purpose of promoting and diffusing medical knowledge". Over the many years since, many distinguished Doctors and Surgeons have been members and given lectures to the Society. Each year a new President is elected who is responsible for the Programme of Meetings, both of a medical/scientific and latterly of more artistic nature together with a busy social calendar. The Society distributes monies to chosen charities every year. The society also fosters close links with the Hull York Medical School. The Society owns its own rooms within a beautiful Grade II listed building in the heart of the City of York. The priceless medical library has been moved and housed with The University of York for safe keeping. Membership is in the region of 350 medically qualified personnel both in Hospital and General Practice. Retired professionals actively maintain contact with the Society. Both old and new members are cordially invited to our regular Friday evening meetings which are preceded by a reception in the library

Within 23 Stonegate and the York Medical Society's Rooms there is a large lecture theatre seating up to 60 people with modern projection facilities, a library and a dining room.

Come and explore York Medical Society as part of the York Unlocked weekend!We're opening our historic rooms at 23 Stoneg...
01/10/2026

Come and explore York Medical Society as part of the York Unlocked weekend!

We're opening our historic rooms at 23 Stonegate to the public on Saturday 3rd October

There will be a free exhibition in the Tempest Anderson room:
Maternity Hospitals in York through the Ages

Come and have a look round the rooms, discover our secret garden, and enjoy coffee and cake 🍰

📍23 Stonegate, York
📅 Saturday 3rd October
🕓 11am-4pm

York Medical Society Annual Public Oration"Transformation and Change in The National Health Service"📅Saturday 10th Octob...
25/09/2026

York Medical Society Annual Public Oration

"Transformation and Change in The National Health Service"

📅Saturday 10th October, 2pm
📍The Society Rooms, 23 Stonegate, York YO1 8AW

The meeting will conclude at approximately 3.15pm, when tea and cakes will be served.

This event is open to the public. Please get in touch to book your spot, either in person or via Zoom - [email protected]

Professor Kamila Hawthorne
MBE MD FRCGP FRCP FAcadMed (Hon) FLSW FFPH (Hon) DRCOG DCH(Lond) DFFP PG Cert Med Ed

Kamila is a recently retired medical academic and a general practitioner in South Wales. She has been a clinical professor of Medical Education, and Associate Dean for Medicine.

Born in Edinburgh and brought up in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania before moving to the UK, Kamila qualified in medicine from Somerville College, Oxford in 1984 then completed her GP training in Nottingham in 1988.
Kamila has taught medical students since 1991 and worked as an examiner for the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) since 1997.

She is the immediate past Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners until the end of November 2025. Kamila is on the Trustee Boards of the Kings Fund, the Moondance Cancer Initiative, the National Academy of Social Prescribing and Pathway (health inclusion for homeless people). A patron of Health Literacy UK she is also a Bevan Commissioner and a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.

Her research and clinical working interests have been in health inequalities and access to health services (her MD was based on link-worker-led culturally appropriate health education for BAME patient groups with Type 2 diabetes in Nottingham, Manchester and Cardiff). With wide experience of general practice and running community projects in diabetes and heart disease, she has been named ‘GP of the Year’ twice, Woman of the Year 2024 at the GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards, before being awarded an MBE in 2017 for services to General Practice.

Kamila is now retired from clinical general practice, but is keeping very busy with her charitable activities, gardening and spending time with her grandson.

A sneak peek at photos from a wedding reception held at the York Medical Society on 08.08.26, with more photos to follow...
05/09/2026

A sneak peek at photos from a wedding reception held at the York Medical Society on 08.08.26, with more photos to follow.

Congratulations to the newlyweds!

YMS Social Event - Autumn Walk and Sunday lunch🍂📍Thornborough Henges📅Sunday 27 September 2026Join us on a walk back 4,50...
04/09/2026

YMS Social Event - Autumn Walk and Sunday lunch🍂

📍Thornborough Henges
📅Sunday 27 September 2026

Join us on a walk back 4,500 years to the 'Stone Henge of the North', where you get three henges not just one.

The Thornborough Henges are an ancient monument complex that includes the three aligned henges that give the site its name. They are located on a raised plateau above the River Ure near the village of Thornborough in North Yorkshire.

This 4 mile walk includes a visit to a wildlife sanctuary.

Meet at The Bull Inn car park at 10.15am for a prompt start to the walk at 10.30am

Afterwards, please join us for Lunch at The Bull Inn at 1.30pm

Parking available in the pub car park
The Bull Inn, Church Street, West Tanfield, Ripon, HG4 5JQ
or at the village hall opposite

Please wear walking attire suitable to the weather, including boots or walking shoes. Don't forget a change of shoes for lunch. Bring a flask if you wish to enjoy a coffee part way through the walk.

Get in touch to book your spot - [email protected]

The Evening of Summer Delights event raised c£600 for The Millie Wright Children’s Charity through generous donations fr...
17/06/2026

The Evening of Summer Delights event raised c£600 for The Millie Wright Children’s Charity through generous donations from attendees.

Noteworthy performed a selection of pieces ranging from Bruce Springsteen's Dancing in the Dark, to the more relaxing Eva Cassidy's Songbird before premiering their contest pieces for this year.

Ceri and Nigel Wright gave a short presentation introducing The Millie Wright Children's Charity. This charity provides family support to parents and family members caring for children with life-threatening conditions. This support can be a combination of practical, financial and emotional. The charity funds a Family Support Worker at Leeds Children's Hospital and leads a 'feed the parents' initiative, enabling the parents of long-stay patients access to food at the hospital. Also featured as a family support 'hardship' grant and the provision of essentials such as toiletries, clothing or other items that help parents going through extremely difficult times.

Donations can be made to the charity by going to their website https://www.millieschildrenscharity.org/

An Evening of Summer Delights with Noteworthy📅 Date: Friday 5 June 2026YMS Charity Social Event raising funds for The Mi...
27/05/2026

An Evening of Summer Delights with Noteworthy

📅 Date: Friday 5 June 2026

YMS Charity Social Event raising funds for The Mille Wright Children’s Charity

Noteworthy - Award Winning Ladies Barbershop Quartet

Ceri & Nigel Wright - The Millie Wright Children’s Charity

Noteworthy will perform a selection of pieces ranging from Bruce Springsteen's Dancing in the Dark, to the more relaxing Eva Cassidy's Songbird before premiering their contest pieces for this year. They will sing in the YMS gardens (weather permitting) whilst you enjoy a glass of Prosecco.

Moving through to the Lecture theatre, Ceri and Nigel Wright will do a short presentation introducing The Millie Wright Children's Charity. This charity provides family support to parents and family members caring for children with life-threatening conditions. This support can be a combination of practical, financial and emotional. The charity funds a Family Support Worker at Leeds Children's Hospital and leads a 'feed the parents' initiative, enabling the parents of long-stay patients access to food at the hospital. Also featured as a family support 'hardship' grant and the provision of essentials such as toiletries, clothing or other items that help parents going through extremely difficult times."
"From our lived-experience we seek to address inequalities in charitable support where some medical conditions are better-supported than others

The evening will finish with a second performance from Noteworthy.

After which you are invited to join us for a buffet of cheese, cold meats, strawberries and cream together with a selection of red and white w**es.

Join us for drinks from 7pm
Performance starts at 7.30pm

All proceeds will be donated to this year's local charity: The Mille Wright Children's Charity

Suggested Minimum Donation: £20 per person

As usual we offer the option of joining via Zoom. This will only be for the section of the evening in the Lecture Theatre, from approximately 7.50pm. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee the sound quality so this option attracts a minimum donation of just £5.

Get in touch to book your place!📩

Dr Barbara Adams becomes President of YMSAt our Annual General Meeting on Friday 15 May, Professor Paul Blenkiron handed...
27/05/2026

Dr Barbara Adams becomes President of YMS

At our Annual General Meeting on Friday 15 May, Professor Paul Blenkiron handed over the badge of office as he reached the end of his presidential year. Paul said how honoured he felt to have served the Society for the past 12 months and how much he has enjoyed the time.

Barbara was installed as President for the One hundred and Ninety-Fifth session of YMS. Please see the programme for details of events for the next year. We look forward to seeing many of you at the array of events planned.

York Medical Society Annual General Meeting The AGM is to be held on Friday 15th May 2026 at 7.30pm.The AGM will be held...
08/05/2026

York Medical Society Annual General Meeting

The AGM is to be held on Friday 15th May 2026 at 7.30pm.

The AGM will be held in person at 23 Stonegate and also with the option to join in by Zoom.

Paul Blenkiron will give his valedictory address 'Happiness: What It Is and How To Get More Of It'

Should you wish to attend the AGM via zoom link then please apply to the office before Thursday 14th May and the zoom link will be sent to you.

The meeting will be followed by a complimentary buffet and refreshments.
Expressions of interest would be welcomed to enable us to gauge the numbers for catering.

Get in touch to book your place!📩

On the final night of the York Community Choir Festival, in front of a full theatre, compere for the evening and YMS Pre...
10/04/2026

On the final night of the York Community Choir Festival, in front of a full theatre, compere for the evening and YMS President, Paul Blenkiron together with performer and YMS Manager, Susan Blenkiron, presented a cheque for £2,200 to Theatre Manager Dan Shrimpton.

This was as a result of fundraising work by members during Paul’s presidential year for our Society’s chosen local charity, plus a donation from charitable funds. The Joseph Rowntree Theatre holds a special place in Paul’s heart. He has performed there for many years and he is a keen advocate for its good work and the wider health benefits it brings. The Theatre, built in 1935 for the workers of Rowntree Factory, is now run by volunteers. It is fundraising to improve its access and disabled facilities. This will allow it to continue hosting projects like the Annual Community Choir Festival which gives local groups the opportunity to perform on a professional stage. This year performers included many adult and children’s choirs, several wellbeing choirs and the Leveson Choir, launched by York Against Cancer in 2023 for those in York touched by cancer.

If you wish to help the Theatre continue its great work, like York Medical Society, then you can ‘Buy a Brick’. Details can be found on the Theatre website: https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/support-us/

Dr Google - Our Future Health: Smart Hospitals Know Where Stuff Is In a critical healthcare environment, seconds save li...
08/04/2026

Dr Google - Our Future Health: Smart Hospitals Know Where Stuff Is

In a critical healthcare environment, seconds save lives. Yet, hospitals often struggle with a surprisingly basic question: Where exactly are our staff, our patients, and our life-saving equipment? While GPS revolutionized outdoor navigation, the indoor environment has remained a blind spot. Until now…

In this cutting edge talk from one of the world’s great innovators, Roy takes us on a personal journey from Cambridge University to Silicon Valley. He describes his progression from senior research engineer at Olivetti, Intel, and Xerox PARC, to Principal Scientist for the Android group at Google.

Focussing on health settings, Roy reveals how we are overcoming the challenges of indoor positioning. He explains his breakthrough work - using Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology plus Next-Gen WiFi - and how they can be combined with pinpoint precision to create a truly "smart" hospital.

Dr Want holds over 100 patents in mobile computing (Wikipedia). He received the ACM SIGMOBILE Outstanding Contributions Award in 2019, and continues to set global standards for the future of Wi-Fi.

Join us for drinks from 7pm.
Meeting starts at 7.30pm followed by supper if booked.

Two course meal with w**e – £25 per head - please book your supper before Wednesday 22 April 2026.

This meeting will be face to face in the York Medical Society rooms and also shared via Zoom.

📅 Date: Friday 24th April

Get in touch to book your place!📩

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